Black and ethnic minority households in Scotland�s largest city are more likely to use parks and libraries, with most also believing that race, ethnic background and religion are not issues in their local areas.

Black and ethnic minority households in Scotland's largest city are more likely to use parks and libraries, with most also believing that race, ethnic background and religion are not issues in their local areas.

Reflecting a younger demographic within non-white households, the survey in Glasgow also found that ethnic minority households are almost twice as likely to use local authority nurseries, primary and secondary schools and are more inclined to be "very satisfied" with council services.

But 40% of Glasgow residents reported that their quality of life had been affected by antisocial behaviour in the past two years.

Now in its 10th year, the biannual Glasgow Household Survey, formerly the Citizens' Panel, asks residents about their use of, and satisfaction with, the range of council services, with the responses from 1000 people then used in the development of new policies.

The first results for 2008, which involved an additional 200 people from the city's black and ethnic minority communities being interviewed, show most residents were positive about where they live.

Less than a quarter were concerned about hate crime in their area while more than three-quarters of black and ethnic minority households agreed that people from different backgrounds get on well together.

Residents were least satisfied with pavement and road maintenance, while there were also low levels of satisfaction with street cleaning and the condition of children's play parks, but upwards of 90% were happy with nursery school provision and museums, art galleries and leisure centres.